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the sides, and there must be no word or commu-
nication printed on the paper after its publica-
tion, nor upon the cover, nor any writing or
marks upon it, or upon the cover of it, except
the name and address of the person to whom
sent; nor must any paper or thing be enclosed
in, or with any such newspaper.
- No letter exceeding sixteen ounces in
weight can be forwarded by the Post between
places within the Colony of New Zealand, ex-
cept deeds, law proceedings, and law papers,
posted at such places, within such hours, and
under all such regulations as the Postmaster-
General shall appoint, and also except letters
to and from places beyond the sea, and letters
to and from the Governor, or any of the Govern-
ment Offices or Departments.
Extracts from the Act 3 & 4 Vic., c. 96, intituled
an "Act for the Regulation of the Duties on
Postage."
Section 43. And be it enacted, That although
newspapers may be sent by the Post, and there-
upon are subject to the rate of postage set forth
in the above Table, (vide Section 42), it shall
not be compulsory to send them by post.
Section 56. And be it enacted, That except
in cases herein specified (as respects soldiers'
and sailors' letters, vide Section 53), all privile-
ges whatsoever of sending letters by the Post,
free of postage, or at a reduced rate of postage,
shall wholly cease and determine.
GEO. COOPER,
Deputy Postmaster-General.
Auckland-Printed and Published at the Government
Press.
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NZ Gazette 1843, No 36
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Continuation of Regulations for Transmission of Letters and Newspapers
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🚂 Transport & Communications1 September 1843
Postage, Newspapers, Letters, Regulations, Weight limits, Imperial Act
- GEO. COOPER, Deputy Postmaster-General